spoilt

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The contributor wrote that they had seen a rise in "spoilt" children with "demanding behaviour due to overindulgent parenting".

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Defender Victor Lindelof and back-up goalkeepers Tom Heaton and Altay Bayindir were the only other players on the bench so, unless Ten Hag was planning a sensational David James-style substitution, he wasn't spoilt for choice.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

People living in a block of flats said Christmas had been spoilt as they cannot have a plastic tree in their foyer unless a caretaker is present.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2023

"Obviously, all the flooring, is spoilt because of the amount of water that's in there."

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2023

If you know your heart sorry, I say, that mean it not quite as spoilt as you think.

From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker